New Britain Youth Theater Announce Teen Musical Auditions

The cast of New Britain Youth Theater's last musical revue, "Any Dream Will Do," in November 2013.

The cast of New Britain Youth Theater's last musical revue, "Any Dream Will Do," in November 2013. (Posted by darren29, Community Contributor)

Community Contributor darren29

New Britain Youth Theater will hold auditions for What if…?: A Musical Theater Revue, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and 7, at NBYT at the New Britain-Berlin YMCA at 50 High Street in New Britain (next to the library). Audition times both days begin at 6:00 p.m. For those cast, rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The production will be performed in February 2016.

What if…? is a theater revue of songs about characters in conflict and at crossroads-characters making choices, standing up for what they believe in, and becoming their true selves-all told through passionate, heartfelt, and sometimes even comical songs. The revue will be musically arranged and directed by Angela Klimaytis, with plenty of input from the teen performers themselves. Songs will include solos, duets, small groups, and full-cast numbers performed by the ensemble.

Participation is open to 13 to 19 year-olds from any town. Those auditioning should prepare 16 measures of a ballad or 32 measures of an up-tempo song, preferably from musical theater, and they should bring sheet music. (If this is a first audition, or you're uncertain what to prepare or bring, please plan to sing a few lines of a song that you sing well and that will be fine!)

To schedule an audition, call (860) 515-8115 or email auditions@nbyt.org. Pre-scheduled auditions are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Those cast will be asked to pay a participation fee of $75. No child or family, however, will be turned away for inability to pay, so please ask about financial assistance if necessary. Teens may also call with interest in helping backstage.

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